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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/11/car-seat-manufacturer-graco-recalling-3-8-million-car-seats/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/11/car-seat-manufacturer-graco-recalling-3-8-million-car-seats/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/11/car-seat-manufacturer-graco-recalling-3-8-million-car-seats/#commentsFiled under: Recalls, SafetyParents that move their tykes around with the help of a Graco car seat should take note - the company has announced that it's recalling 3.8-million units from model years 2009 to 2013, over concerns that children could become trapped.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>booster seatsIIHSInsurance Institute for Highway SafetySat, 27 Oct 2012 16:03:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21018506/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/10/27/iihs-says-booster-seats-are-getting-better-releases-2012-report/21018506/article-detail.xml21018506http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F10%2F2012-iihs-booster-ratings.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F10%2F2012-iihs-booster-ratings.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/13/record-number-of-booster-seats-earn-highest-rating-from-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/13/record-number-of-booster-seats-earn-highest-rating-from-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/13/record-number-of-booster-seats-earn-highest-rating-from-iihs/#commentsFiled under: SafetyAh, booster seats, the last removable throne before children earn the privilege of sitting their butts directly on a car's seat, which they'll then refuse to do until the day they turn 16 and start driving themselves. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began testing booster seats back in 2008, and this year's lot has produced a record number of BEST BETS designations, the highest rating the IIHS bestows upon a booster seat.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>booster seatscar seatsiihsinsurance institute for highway safetyThu, 13 Oct 2011 18:15:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21025457/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/10/13/record-number-of-booster-seats-earn-highest-rating-from-iihs/21025457/article-detail.xml21025457http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F10%2Fcrmeasureall-41-opt.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F10%2Fcrmeasureall-41-opt.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/07/toxic-chemicals-found-in-over-half-of-childrens-car-seats/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/07/toxic-chemicals-found-in-over-half-of-childrens-car-seats/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/07/toxic-chemicals-found-in-over-half-of-childrens-car-seats/#commentsFiled under: SafetyCar seats are undoubtedly a must-have if you want to keep your child safe in the car. Yet, as with so many other things, they can hide surprises that you might want your child to avoid. In this case the surprise is chemicals that, according to HealthyStuff.org, possess "known toxicity, persistence, and tendency to build up in people and the environment." They include bromine, chlorine and lead, among others.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>babiesbooster seatscar seatcar seatschildrenkidssafetySun, 07 Aug 2011 12:03:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21026837/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/08/07/toxic-chemicals-found-in-over-half-of-childrens-car-seats/21026837/article-detail.xml21026837http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F08%2Fcarseattoxicitystudy.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F08%2Fcarseattoxicitystudy.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/18/how-government-safety-standards-for-car-seats-fail-large-childre/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/18/how-government-safety-standards-for-car-seats-fail-large-childre/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/18/how-government-safety-standards-for-car-seats-fail-large-childre/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Government/Legal, SafetyEvery parent does his or her best to keep their children safe. Car seats are a big part of that equation, and snapping our little cherubs into a five-point harness makes us feel like we've done our very best to care for our precious offspring. But are we really?

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>booster seatscar seatschild safety seatcrash test dummiesnhtsaFri, 18 Mar 2011 16:30:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21030042/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/03/18/how-government-safety-standards-for-car-seats-fail-large-childre/21030042/article-detail.xml21030042http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F03%2Fcrashtestfamily.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F03%2Fcrashtestfamily.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/09/iihs-rates-72-booster-seats-for-belt-fit/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/09/iihs-rates-72-booster-seats-for-belt-fit/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/09/iihs-rates-72-booster-seats-for-belt-fit/#commentsFiled under: SafetyThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its third round of booster seat evaluations in which researchers examine how well child safety restraints work with existing seat belts. According to the IIHS, a child booster seat should put the lower portion of the seat belt across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt at mid-shoulder. Those booster seats that met these criteria were awarded a Best Bet or Good Bet rating depending on effectiveness. Those that didn't adequately reposition the seatbelts didn't receive any type of recommendation from the Institute.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Booster SeatsBoosterSeatsIIHSInsurance Institute for Highway SafetyThu, 09 Sep 2010 08:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21034147/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/09/09/iihs-rates-72-booster-seats-for-belt-fit/21034147/article-detail.xml21034147http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F09%2Fgood-fit-250.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F09%2Fgood-fit-250.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/27/followup-nhtsa-to-allow-vehicle-specific-child-seats-after-all/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/27/followup-nhtsa-to-allow-vehicle-specific-child-seats-after-all/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/27/followup-nhtsa-to-allow-vehicle-specific-child-seats-after-all/#commentsFiled under: Volvo, SafetyLast week Volvo announced a range of car seats designed with Britax specifically for Volvo cars. The same announcement also stated the seats wouldn't be for sale in the U.S. because NHTSA doesn't allow the sale of car seats only meant for specific cars. In our reader poll of your opinion, more than 80% of you declared the feds universal child seat mandate wrong.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>babybjornbooster seatsBoosterSeatsbritaxcar seatsCarSeatschild seatsChildSeatsdepartment of transportationdotinfantinfant car seatsInfantCarSeatsmaclarenmedelanational highway traffic safety administrationnhtsasafetyvolvoMon, 27 Apr 2009 17:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21045503/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/04/27/followup-nhtsa-to-allow-vehicle-specific-child-seats-after-all/21045503/article-detail.xml21045503http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F04%2Fvolvo_britax_dot.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F04%2Fvolvo_britax_dot.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/21/report-federal-laws-keeping-volvo-from-offering-safer-child-sea/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/21/report-federal-laws-keeping-volvo-from-offering-safer-child-sea/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/21/report-federal-laws-keeping-volvo-from-offering-safer-child-sea/#commentsFiled under: Volvo, SafetyThe safety-conscious folks over at Volvo have been hard at work with child seat maker Britax-Romer on developing a range of next-generation infant, child, and booster seats. And while the seats are going on sale elsewhere in the world, they apparently face an obstacle in the US: the National Higway Traffic Safety Administration. How's that? According to Inside Line, NHTSA mandates that every child seat must fit in every car, but the Volvo-branded seats have been developed to be Volvo-specific items, which means they can't be sold here - not even to Volvo owners.